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Why do most schools start before Labor Day? Several reasons

Multi Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Middle college programs are the main reason Kent ISD seeks a post-Labor Day waiver for all local school districts. But there are others.

Group goal: to become the next ‘leaders of the class’

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The West Michigan Teacher Collaborative received $9 million from the state to expand its program and support future and current teachers.

New grants charge up districts’ plans to buy EV buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Funding from the state will help with planned EV bus purchases for Kent ISD, Grand Rapids Public Schools and Kentwood Public Schools.

Bus drivers role-play safety, security events

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
More than 170 attended a training focused on educating bus drivers on how to handle unexpected violence and threats.

Area educators explore potential of learning with AI 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
To help districts educate students about responsible and respectful technology use, Kent ISD has started a series of AI workshops and training.

Kent ISD’s new superintendent plans to keep the ‘good momentum’ going

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD Superintendent Ron Gorman took the helm July 1, and he’s focused on continuing the good momentum he sees in the organization.

Voters say ‘yes’ to library, early childhood millage requests

All Districts Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Both the Kent District Library and the Ready by Five early childhood millage requests had huge support at the polls. 

Health care leaders ask students for ideas, solutions

Kentwood Erin Albanese
Sixteen students are helping leading scientists and researchers solve problems at an advanced cancer treatment center in Grand Rapids.

Longtime leader in education leaves legacy as communicator

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Retiring superintendent Ron Koehler said he feels fortunate to have been able to use his skills to showcase the importance of education.

With unbridled enthusiasm, School News Network founder showed ‘our public schools work’  

All Districts Charles Honey
As she retires from Kent ISD, Allison Kaufman reflects on the founding of School News Network, the capstone of her long career.

Training on high-risk scenarios offered to bus drivers 

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent ISD is hosting a Proactive Response Training for all school bus drivers July 24.

Area districts receive EPA funding for electric buses

Multi Districts Riley Kelley
Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent ISD and Kentwood Public Schools will each receive federal funds to bring electric buses into their fleets.

New manufacturing hub means more space, more students

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Kent Career Tech Center’s new manufacturing hub brought together four programs, each in larger spaces: welding, engineering, precision machining and mechatronics.

Career Focus gives students opportunity to explore pathways

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
The new program allows students to learn about and get some hands-on experience in different work fields.

Leadership group brings students together to make connections and share their views

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
Students in the Kent ISD Student Leadership Community believe they are being heard and it is helping to make the educational environment better.

New commercial kitchen ready to teach the next top chefs

Kent ISD Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
With new teaching spaces, the Tech Center culinary program’s main focus remains on providing the culinary skills students need and the industry is looking for.
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